Ettore Sottsass Chest of Drawers, Model CS 108, for Poltronova, Wood & Marble, 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Piemonte
His works are now exhibited in the permanent collections of many museums around the world. Designed by Ettore Sottsass, the CS 108 "Galassia" is an iconic chest of drawers that refle...
Marble
$19,177Sale Price / item|20% Off
Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass Signed original.
Pearwood
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
Plastic, Hardwood
Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous hand-made Memphis post-modern table top jewelry chest with five drawers in the style of Ettore Sottsass, circa 1980s.
Brass, Metal
Post Modern Nine Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers Granite and White Mica Laminate
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica Laminate, with slanted front drawers all on tracks. USA, 1980s
Formica, Laminate, Wood
Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' Chest of Drawers, 1963
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
'Bastonio' chest of drawers by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1963 Walnut and lacquer.
Wood
Chest of drawers "Bastonio" by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova 1963
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Chest of drawers "Bastonio" by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova 1963
Rosewood, Wood
Sold
H 39.77 in W 44.1 in D 23.63 in
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Bastonio Chest of Drawers, circa 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' chest of five drawers, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronovo, Agliana, Italy.
Ash, Beech, Rosewood, Paint
Lam Lee Memphis Style Silver and Gold Leaf Dresser Lingerie Chest
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Equally beautiful as anything hanging in the Guggenheim and deserved the respect. Exquisitely crafted by Lam Lee. Covered from head to toe in a mix of gold leaf, silver leaf and hand...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Custom Memphis Style Pastel 6 Drawer Post Modern Dresser / Chest
By Reeves Design + Art, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Houston, TX
The dresser was inspired by the wonderful designs of Ettore Sottsass and Peter Shire.
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 24.81 in
Coppia di Cassettiere Synthesis di Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti Anni 60
By Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di cassettiere/classificatori, metallo smaltato. Buone condizioni.
Metal
Italian Sottsass Post-Modern Brutalist Paul Evans Lift Chest
By Memphis Milano, Paul Evans, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
The post-modern side table lift-top chest on legs, is the culmination masterpiece between designers Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano and Paul Evans Brutalist patchwork style.
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in D 17 in
Custom Pair of Pastel Two-Drawer Memphis Style Postmodern Tables or Nightstands
By Peter Shire, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Houston, TX
Custom pair of pastel two-drawer Memphis style Postmodern tables or nightstands The main body of the nightstand is a lovely soft mint color with light pink legs and a split oval set...
Wood
Sold
H 28.5 in W 76 in L 28.5 in
Postmodern Nine-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers, Granite and White Mica
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica, with slanted front drawers all on tracks.
Formica
Sculptural Burl Wood Chest, circa 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Milo Baughman
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A sculptural burled wood chest / dresser, circa 1980.
Wood
Lam Lee Art Deco and Memphis Style Pyramid Shaped Jewelry Chest
By Ettore Sottsass, Lam Lee Group
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Art Deco meets Memphis style with in this boldly designed jewelry chest by Lam Lee. The pyramid shaped chest looks like a small (17″ high) version of their full sized dressers.
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Sold
H 66.93 in W 23.63 in D 6.7 in
Vienna Postmodern Architectural Furniture 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern architectural furniture, 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser, he made is adjucation by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, 1970.
Wood
Sold
H 72.84 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
Vienna Postmodern Bathroom Lucite Furniture Arch, Michael Wieser 1983 Vienna
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern bathroom Lucite furniture by Architect Michael Wieser Architect Wieser made is education by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, 1970.
Lucite
$14,500
H 28.5 in W 59 in D 21.25 in L 28.5 in
Guiseppe Rivadossi, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Italy, 1980s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak chest of drawers or dresser, designed by Guiseppe Rivadossi and produced by Officina Rivadossi, Italy, c. 1980s.
Oak
$7,884 / set
H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
2 Leather and Walnut Artona Chests of Drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Padova, IT
Rare and spectacular pair of walnut and leather Artona chests of drawers, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975. The Artona line by the Scarpa duo was in fact the fir...
Leather, Walnut
$11,000
H 39.38 in W 50.4 in D 23.63 in
Giovanni Michelucci Serena Chest of Drawers for Poltronova, 1955
By Poltronova, Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Serena chest of drawers was designed by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova in 1955. Made in walnut wood, it features six drawers — four smaller above and two larger below. Signed...
Walnut
$2,500
H 25.6 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in
Midcentury Chest of Drawers by Thorald Madsen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare chest of drawers in walnut. Designed and made by Thorald Madsen. Great condition.
Chestnut, Walnut
Mid-Century Wooden High Chest of Drawer by Derk Jan de Vries
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wooden High Chest of Drawer by Derk Jan de Vries
Wood
$1,930
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s This is a description of a pine chest of drawers that was designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs in the 1960s. Th...
Pine
$658Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 35.44 in D 15.36 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant Danish Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers from the 1960s, featuring beautifully figured rosewood veneer with rich natural color and dramatic grain. The cabinet is designed w...
Wood
$971
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s.
By Henning Korch
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s. Low Scandinavian Mid-Century modern five drawer dresser Model 103 "Alabama". Designed by Danish architect Henning Ko...
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Produced in Denmark in the 1960s, this elegant mid-century chest of drawers is crafted in beautifully grained rosewood. The striking veneer features a rich, vibrant grain pattern tha...
Rosewood
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Grey Three Drawer Dresser Tall Boy
By Gaetano Pesce, Ettore Sottsass, Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage 1980s Postmodern dresser is a striking statement piece featuring three stacked drawers and a clean-lined silhouette. Its sleek design and rich finish embody the bold, so...
Wood
$722Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.22 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Czechoslovak Maple Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant mid-century modern chest of drawers was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s and exemplifies the region’s strong tradition of functional design and craftsmanship....
Maple, Oak, Plywood
Willy van der Meeren wardrobe Tubax Belgium 1952 yellow
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Industrial designed wardrobe by Willy van der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1952. Originally it was used in boarding schools, so not many of them are still around. It's m...
Metal
$902
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 13.78 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Iversen — 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This beautiful chest of drawers was designed by Arne Wahl Iversen in the 1960s. It has three drawers with distinctive round carved teak handles — a bold and sculptural detail that ma...
Teak
$2,513
H 28.15 in W 47.45 in D 24.41 in L 28.15 in
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Gianfranco Frattini, Wood, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Gianfranco Frattini, Wood, Italy, 1970s
Wood
Raymond Loewy DF 2000 Mid Century Jewelry Chest
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres jewelry chest circa mid 1970’s. This all original example has lipstick red molded plastic drawer fronts, rosewood trim and opens at the top and bot...
Plastic, Rosewood
$8,800
H 29 in W 44 in D 13.5 in
Tommi Parzinger Style Hollywood Regency Yellow & White Cabinet or Console
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1960s Hollywood Regency cabinet or console professionally refinished in yellow and white lacquer with original Chinoiserie medallion hardware and mirror top in the style of Tommi Par...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$2,880 / item
H 34.5 in W 16.5 in D 28 in
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trolley in brass & cane. Handmade in India. Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane evoke the dynami...
Brass
Inlaid Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair 1950s Italian Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1950s Italian nightstands with mirror top featuring maple hardwoods, brass hardware and sabots.
Brass
$8,750 / set
H 25.5 in W 57 in D 24 in
Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table with Stool and Cabinet, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table with Stool and Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950 A highly unique vanity table with elegant and graceful proportions. Hand-crafted from warm-toned...
Glass, Maple
$3,500
H 35 in W 73 in D 37 in
Post-Modern Italian Executive Desk Piano Black Burl by G&C Italia Art Deco Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1980s in Italy, this desk features a sleek, post-modern, and angular design. Finished in a gloss piano black complemented by burl drawer-fronts, the large work surface ha...
Burl, Lacquer
$3,650
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A beautiful, very finely carved antique black forest jewelry box from the late 19th/ early 20th century made in Switzerland. A large and impressive four-tiered piece with 6 swing o...
Fruitwood
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$1,025
H 10 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Wood
$4,913
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
Nutwood
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$20,463
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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